(A) Connection of sump pumps to the town’s sanitary sewer system shall not be allowed. Sump pump systems which have valves, flexible hoses or other means to route sump pump discharges into the town’s sanitary sewer system shall not be allowed. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the sump pumps or sump pump systems to disconnect such connected sump pumps or sump pump systems from the town’s sanitary sewer system at his or her own expense and at no cost to the town.
(B) Access to a residence to inspect sump pump and sump pump system connections shall be granted by the owner of the real estate. Where access by authorized town employees to a residence is denied, or when an owner of real property fails to grant access, the town shall have the authority to obtain a civil warrant to inspect the sump pump or sump pump system to determine if a disallowed connection has been made.
(C) If a disallowed connection is discovered, the town shall provide notice in writing to the owner of the real estate.
(D) After receiving notice as described herein, an owner of real property must disconnect a sump pump or sump pump system from the town’s sanitary sewer system within 30 days of the date of notice.
(Ord. 2022-057, passed 10-17-2022) Penalty, see § 51.99